On topic yet off topic yet politics yet no party line yet cycling related so we can all happily discuss yet no Muppets involved (doesn't Kermit ride a bike?) .....

I get e-mails from time to time about the transportation initiative where there's a proposal that they "pay us to ride" or make it tax deductible or sumthin'.

I'm all for that but .... how would they tell I rode?

Is it on the honor system but if I'm audited do they follow me "yes, she rides! Quite well but slow". Does the IRS check my bikejournal miles (subtracting indoor miles)? Is wool deductible?